Comment I'm a good counterexample - (Score 1) 817
I'm a fairly moderate mainstream person who is for more involved this election cycle that ever before due to new ways of connecting voters, candidates, causes and dollars. I surf and read blogs, which often link to a site doing something (EFF, ACLU, etc.) about which I have always cared, but have, up 'til now, not bothered to contribute to. But with easy paypal/cc links I have contributed modest but well targeted support to candidates and causes i support.
In this sense the new technology allows _less_ radical/fringe citizens to put their money where their cocktail party conversation points are. Dean's broad base (huge majority of donors in $200 category), shows that the average joe can be a lot more involved in politics and causes with a little skillful surfing.
And yes, money does equal involvement in this case. But it ain't speech.
In this sense the new technology allows _less_ radical/fringe citizens to put their money where their cocktail party conversation points are. Dean's broad base (huge majority of donors in $200 category), shows that the average joe can be a lot more involved in politics and causes with a little skillful surfing.
And yes, money does equal involvement in this case. But it ain't speech.
